WW1 Battle Areas

Where is Gallipoli?

Ottoman Empire (Modern day Turkey)

When did soldiers fight in Gallipoli

25th of April 1915- 20th of December 1915

Who fought in Gallipoli?

Allied powers against Ottoman Empire

Where is the Western Front?

France and Belgium

Who fought in the Western Front?

Allied Powers and Germany

Where is the Eastern Front?

Eastern Europe

Who fought in the Eastern Front?

Germany and Austria-Hungary against Russia

What is Trench Warfare?

Trench warfare is a type of fighting where soldiers live and fight in long, deep ditches called trenches to protect themselves from enemy attacks.

What weapons were used in trenches?

Rifles, Machine Guns, Poison Gas and Tanks

Why was mud a living condition in trenches?

Trenches often became muddy and flooded.

Why were rats a living condition in trenches?

Rats spread disease and contaminated food.

Why was disease a condition in trenches?

Poor hygiene led to illnesses that spread in the trenches

What conditions did soldiers face in trenches (mental)

Constant fear of enemy attacks and exhausted from constant fighting